Context-Aware Query Processing in Ad-Hoc Environments of Peers
P. Benou, V. Bitos · Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations · 2008
The recent advances in wireless and mobile communication technologies enable users to conduct commercial activities anywhere and at any time. In this new environment, the designing of appropriate applications constitutes both a necessity and a challenge at the same time in order to support effectively the movable user. This article investigates the environment in which these applications operate, identifies possible categories of them and proposes guidelines for their development process.